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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.64, 5,604.96 and 1,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.64, 5,604.96 and 1,396.55 is: 2,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.64 : 5,604.96 = 1,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.64/5,604.96 = 1,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.64x = 5,604.96 × 1,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.64x = 7,827,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,578.86/3,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.82

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